Zendesk Ventures
Overview
Zendesk Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Zendesk, launched in June 2024 to invest in early to growth-stage companies advancing the customer experience (CX), employee experience (EX), and Generative AI . The fund provides capital, CX and AI expertise, and strategic partnership opportunities . It typically invests between $500,000 and $1,000,000 per deal .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| PolyAI | Dec 2025 | Series D | Co-investor |
| unitQ | Jun 2024 | Series B Extension | Lead |
| Zuper | Dec 2023 | Series B | - |
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FAQ
Where is Zendesk Ventures based?
Zendesk Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was Zendesk Ventures founded?
Zendesk Ventures was founded in 2024.
How many portfolio companies does Zendesk Ventures have?
Zendesk Ventures has 4 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Zendesk Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include PolyAI, unitQ, Zuper.
What was Zendesk Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Zendesk Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in PolyAI in 2025.
What sectors does Zendesk Ventures focus on?
Zendesk Ventures focuses on Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.
What company stages does Zendesk Ventures focus on?
Zendesk Ventures typically invests at the Mid stage.
What is Zendesk Ventures's AUM?
Zendesk Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.